Wednesday, September 22, 2010

So my midnight post is dedicated to trying to find new houses to cast for the show. If your grandparents need a restyling, if your brother-in-law needs a restyling, or anyone really that lives in LA that owns there own place needs a restyling by yours truly, please follow the directions below.

*****UPDATE:Email casting@triconfilms.com

Here are the conditions: You have to live in L.A. (if the house/people are so great I think we can travel to Orange County or within 30 miles of LA, but really ideally we are in LA)
You have to own your space. I know. I'm a renter too and it would totally bum me out, but this is how it is will all these shows.

If you live in a duplex and are best friends with your landlord then you might be able to swing it, but apartment buildings with a bunch of other tenants create a lot of problems)

We will only be doing 1 room, not a whole house.

At this time we are not doing any bathrooms or kitchens, if that changes i'll let you know. It's not a reno show, its a style show and those are to costly and timely for production.

You will be on TV.
And your schedule has to be flexible as we shoot 6 days a week
(you won't be on all 6, but will need to be available when necessary).

The bigger the personality, the better.

Oh and the room should be 15x20 or else amazing. We need big rooms.

In your email, include pictures of you/your family/your space and info on what your styles are and what you see for the space. And don't be conservative with your personality, bring it.

Everyone that left a comment, just go ahead and email them to casting. I'll try to get back to people, but I probably shoulda just waited 'til I had the proper email to post....but instead I had some sake and was really excited to tell all my virtual friends...

And remember - I want to do anyone. woah...

You might think that your cousin that lives in LA has completely different style than me, but that's what we want. As much I love doing all vintage-flea-markety-hipster, I want to do some traditional styles (shopping from flea markets, too, don't worry) or crazy minimal styles, anything that will make the show interesting week after week.

I can do any style tastefully - because every style can be beautiful when shopped correctly and when mixed properly.

98 comments:

Oh wow, I would love some help with our house! Your style rocks! We are in a great 75 year old house in San pedro and it has seen some un-love from previous owners so we are trying to bring it back to what it should be.

Such good news! your special was so great, I've watched it over and over. If only I lived in LA. Is Sacramento too far? haha I wish more shows weren't so confined to location--there's bad design all over, right?

Congratulations!!!! I'm not surprised at all though! Can't wait for the season to air! When does it?

I live in LA and would LOVE LOVE LOVE (how many times should I write that?) for you to style my place. Please! Where do I sign up?! I rent though. Is that no good? Can I pretend I own :-) We have a super cool modern condo in Santa Monica, but it's empty and boring....so much potential though. You could do wonders with it I know. Already dreaming of my 'style analysis' thingy for the show. What would my style be? Hmmm... Congrats again!

congratulations on the pickup! makes me wish we lived in los angeles. but if the bay area (san jose) isn't too far for you, i've got an eichler that would be perfect for your handiwork. you can even take a break from the rose bowl flea (but who would want to?) and do some bargain hunting at the alameda flea.

congratulations, babe. I really wanted to meet you after the Nate Show, but maybe I will have another chance. I didn't make the other happenings due to scheduling.....but it was great to at least see you in person.

Darn! Why are can't any design shows come to my area? We have a cookie-cutter new build house and are trying to inject unique charm. I have my main living level figured out maybe 50%, but I have no idea how to design (or even lay out) our master bedroom. I'm almost to the point of needing professional help. :(

But big congrats on getting picked up for more episodes! I love your work and can't wait to see what you have in store for us to enjoy in the future.

Hi Emily! We bought our house a year ago in October and have been working on renovating! We are finally at the stage of "styling" some of the rooms and could definitely use some Henderson magic! We live in LA- come visit us!!! Congrats on your show!!! Can't wait to see it!

Hey Emily! It was so lovely to meet you at the HGTV lunch on Monday and to hear more about your show. Congratulations - I'll be looking out on the site and You Tube to watch as much as I can from here in the UK! xo

congrats!!! I know this isn't LA, but my sister really needs her house redone in Atlanta. She is the perfect sister, mom, and wife and has never been able to spend a dime on decorating her house! She definitely needs the help! Again, congrats on your show!!

I have the perfect person for you. My mother-in-law who lives near Pasadena. She hired an interior designer in the 90's and feels like she can't change it because a designer did it (20 years ago!!!!). The room is pink and teal. Oh she's also in love with fake plants. Ugh.

Well if you every make it to Fowlerville, MI (what - never heard of it?) we could definitely use your help! My husband and I are living with two very opinionated French Bulldogs and preparing for a new baby so there are a lot of design styles to work with!

Yours in the last show I've watched on HGTV. I look forward to your new shows as it's something I find worthwhile to watch. I'm so tired of the same real estate shows they carry and your show will be a breath of fresh air.

Congratulations on the show. I will most certainly be watching and eating up each episode. You are a delight!! I was so disappointed I wasn't able to get into NYC in time to jump over to the HGTV luncheon, once I heard you were there. I am a fellow Portlander and would have died to meet you, I heard from everyone who did that you are a total sweetheart! The consolation prize was seeing you on the show, who would have known you were nervous!

Again, congratulation on your show being picked up. All the best!!!! Janell

Congratulations!! I wish I knew someone to forward along to you but all my friends have fabulous taste(ok, that's not true but they THINK they do and I wouldn't dream of telling them otherwise ha!).I'm excited to watch!

YAY!! I'm a recent follower of your blog, and didn't watch design star at all... :/ Should I be admitting that? haha. In my defense, we only pick up cable during football season.. anyhoo, I DID catch the pilot of Secrets of a Stylist and I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it. It's a great concept and you are beyond talented. Congratulations!

Yay!! I am so excited and happy for you! I only got to see your special one time and I constantly check the program listings to see if I can catch it again! Finally, a show on HGTV that I can totally relate to!

Wahoooo!!! Such great news. A fun show to look forward to. If you ever come to Texas, we have rooms for you for restyling for sure. Congratulations, and have a great time with your new venture. ~ Angela

When I saw the news last night, I was SO excited! What a wonderful, wonderful blessing for you! (And for us, since we get to enjoy the results.) So proud to have cheered you on all the way through DS and to see you succeeding now. Is that weird, for a stranger to be so proud of you? ;)

Really, your show's budget doesn't let you go other places? We like you on the East coast, too. I'm a Bostonian living in NC and my problem is that I have big ideas and my husband has different big ideas. Our progress is slow, which is super frustrating because I'm an artist.

Wow! I'm not surprised, but so happy for you, your first show was amazing and I love your personality from "hearing" your written voice and watching Design Star. I would die to have you style my house (but I live in SF Bay Area). I have a good eye for interesting things, but NO idea how to put them together. If you ever do anthing up here, I'm your girl.

Ahhhhhhh congrats! This post makes me nervous, though! Our house is being considered from the first batch of applicants and I hope all these new people don't knock us out! Are you sure you just want to do one room??? Not 4 like you did for Ian?? Because 4 would be freakin' awesome. Love you to pieces.

That is wonderful news! You bring a much needed sense of fun and style to HGTV.

If you are looking for a fun challenge perhaps your producers might consider my sister's house for the show. She, her husband, and their two little girls (3 and 1) live in a mid-century ranch in the Valley. Lime green walls, blue baseboards, pink/purple/yellow kitchen cabinets...It is like living inside of a kaleidoscope. Actually, when you consider all of the tiki stuff they have it is like living inside of a pirate-themed kaleidoscope. Or a weird 80s children show. Or both at the same time.

They are really cool people and have an interesting style I just don't think they know how to translate that to their decor. Plus my 3 year old niece is such a silly little beast. She would make good t.v.

Congratulations Emily, after seeing the pilot episode of Secrets from a Stylist I'm not surprised that the show was picked up for so many episodes. It is the best show I've seen on HGTV is some time. You dished out sooooo much useful information about what it actually takes to get the work done, how much it really costs, etc. that I had to DVR the episode and rewind it a few time to make sure I didn't miss any juicy morsels.

HOORAY! And DAMN. You're not in Portland. Stupid LA. With your palm trees and amazing weather. You don't have MOSS. We have lots of moss. And I have a living-room that needs you [http://theorangedoorcottage.blogspot.com/2010/08/living-room-progress.html]. I will just have to make some tea and watch your show, while looking at my living-room and thinking "what would Emily do?"

Congratulations! I actually submitted my application to casting before Labor Day when I saw it on the "Be on HGTV page". I got an email from someone named Saida saying that I should hear back within a day or two, but so far, no news. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be on your show. For my application, I asked you to re-do our dining room and the adjacent area behind our family room. However, I submitted pictures for my entire common area and I'm happy for you to do any room that you like. I thought perhaps we were out of the running but your post today has given me hope, again. I really, really hope you will consider us!

I actually submitted an application to casting before the Labor day deadline as well but haven't heard back. :( I would really love for you to come style our rec room!! My bf and I are big fans of yours!!! We live in a mid century modern ranch house in LB and I think it would be perfect for your show. I would love to make it kind of a Vegas/Rat Pack mixed with Mad Men sort of rumpus room. We look forward to hearing from you and your team!

This is awesome Emily!!! Congrats Congrats Congrats!!!! I cannot wait to see your show, but when you get all big and famous, please come to Chicago!!!! I would love to get a Henderson-style makeover in my place!! Can't wait to see your show this fall!!! How exciting!!!

Hi Emily,If Nate ever sends you on assignment on the East coast again consider doing my mother-in-laws cape style house. She has slipcovers on her slipcovers and area rugs on her wall to wall and plastic on her lamp shades etc...Loved what you did to the Nate Show hoarders and since your show is strictly west coast I'm bummed. I live right next door to my MIL and even though I am a designer, she won't let me touch anything! Shes a frugal yankee woman. Great meeting at HGTV lunch and you were so funny on your Nate segment with that family and of course talented too!!)

Congrats, Emily! I'll definitely be watching your new show. It was great meeting you in NY this week at the Rue party. Me & my friends met you in the elevator & you were so sweet. And you sat by my friend, Beth, at the Nate show. Congrats on that too!!

Emily! I loved your first show - you have great style and taste. You're officially my favorite show on HGTV(.com). The only problem is I don't have a TV so I can only watch online through my computer. Please ask HGTV to post more episodes online. Thanks! Keep up the beautiful work!

So excited about this show you have no idea! I rooted for you throughout the whole season of Design Star, you have great style and I can't wait to see what surprises your show has in store. I WISH I could apply to be on but sadly am a renter :( Will they consider condo communities?? Keep rockin'!

wow, its a great opportunity for a room re-do, i would love to avail it but my problem is that i do not live in LA, bad isnt it for me :( but i am happy for those will get to avail this great offer and have a perfect room done for them :)

I live in Glendale and just submitted an application on behalf of my in-laws! Their house could actually be mistaken as an antique store because of all the random tsotchkes in it (2 nutcrackers, 6 mallards, 1 ceramic 3-foot cat with a plastic lei around it's neck to name a few)! We're hoping you'll like redoing their living/dining combo room as much as we would love having you there!

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Prop stylist during the day, cuddle monster at night. Originally from Portland, lived in New York for 7 years and now living in L.A. where i feed my shopping addiction daily working on editorial, catalogue and advertising photography.